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Corruption is one of the most serious threats to the democratic system, although it is not the only one. Economic corruption, without which politics is not possible, judicial corruption, and if you push me, media corruption are also threats. The authoritarian threat in these areas also exists. (Original: La corrupción es una de las amenazas más graves al sistema democrático, aunque no la única. También lo son la corrupción económica, sin la que la política no es posible, la corrupción judicial y si me apuran la mediática. La amenaza autoritaria en estos ámbitos también existe.) #Corruption #DemocracyThreats #Authoritarianism #Notapplicable

In "From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdogan," Suzy Hansen reflects on her experiences living in Istanbul and the complexities of Turkish society in the wake of Erdogan's authoritarian rise, exploring the dynamics among Turks, Kurds, and Syrian refugees in the neighborhood of Karagumruk, while highlighting the interplay of disillusionment, resilience, and the need for a new political imagination in contemporary Turkey. #Turkey #Authoritarianism #Migration #TR #SY #US #HU

The article discusses the departure of Olivier Nora, the longstanding chief executive of French publishing house Grasset, which symbolizes the broader cultural and political struggle between wealthy right-wing interests, represented by Vincent Bolloré, and the traditional literary values of diversity and nuance that Nora upheld, highlighting the impact of such power shifts on the integrity of literature and free expression in society. #CulturalResistance #PublishingIndustry #Authoritarianism #FR #AL

The article discusses the impact of Vincent Bolloré's takeover of the French publishing house Grasset, leading to the ousting of its long-time chief executive Olivier Nora, which symbolizes a broader struggle for cultural control between the wealthy far-right and traditional liberal values in publishing and society. #Publishing #CulturalControl #Authoritarianism #FR #AL

The article discusses the departure of Olivier Nora, the longtime chief executive of the French publishing house Grasset, as a significant event reflecting the broader global struggle for cultural control between the rising far-right and the traditional cultural elite, exemplified by the takeover of Grasset by the conservative industrialist Vincent Bolloré, leading to a departure of over 200 writers in protest against authoritarianism and the erosion of pluralistic editorial values. #Publishing #CulturalControl #Authoritarianism #FR #AL

The article discusses the departure of Olivier Nora from the French publishing house Grasset, a shift seen as part of a broader struggle for cultural control between the wealthy new right and traditional cultural institutions, exemplified by the conservative industrialist Vincent Bolloré's influence over the publishing world, leading to fears about the erosion of democratic values and the rise of authoritarianism in society. #Publishing #CulturalControl #Authoritarianism #FR #AL